#welshmythology

[enchantedbook]

'Tales from the Mabinogion' by Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, illustrated by Margaret Jones.

[rowynnellis]

Sometimes a painting takes forever, this Gwiber is one of those paintings. I’ve learned so much this year and applying those techniques is making for some interesting results - #welshfolklore #discovercymru #welshmythology #welshmyths https://www.instagram.com/p/CgFXONLKXDj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kattheindigowolf]

A digital painting of Rhiannon. She's the Welsh goddess of horses

[rj-anderson]

Alan Garner’s THE OWL SERVICE is a strange, haunting story that left me frustrated the first time I read it (and the second and third as well — I have a lot of feelings about Gwyn, and I don’t fully understand the ending). But it’s still one of the #booksthatmademe because it’s so well written, with complicated teen characters, a strong sense of place, and deftly interwoven threads of Welsh mythology. . THE OWL SERVICE does a lot in a very small space. It touches on classism, nationalism, family dysfunction, thwarted ambition and doomed romance, and includes elements of psychological drama, mystery, and horror — all in a mere slip of a book, barely half the length of the average YA novel today. But it does its job with impressive economy, no words wasted and no needless characters or meandering subplots. And it’s a book that leaves you thinking, wondering what happens next. . The symbolism that drives the story is drawn from the Mabinogion, a classic collection of Welsh legends — which I’d read not long before I discovered this book, so I was pleased to recognize the references almost at once. The tragic tale of Blodeuwedd is a bit like the King Arthur - Guinevere - Lancelot love triangle if Guinevere were the Galatea to Arthur’s Pygmalion, which is part of why the developing triangle in THE OWL SERVICE frustrated me so much (FYI: I am always on Arthur’s side in that equation. Always). But the book does an excellent job of bringing the passions and conflicts of the legend into a plausible present-day scenario, and including its supernatural elements in subtle, clever ways. (Do I want those owl-flower dishes? Yes, I do. The Bodleian Library has one: see Image 2 attached.) . TELL ME: Have you ever read a book that frustrated you or even made you mad, but you ended up admiring/liking it anyway? . . . . #bookstagram #bookish #IReadYA #BookRecommendations #books #reading #alangarner #theowlservice #mabinogion #blodeuwedd #carnegiemedal #kidlit #childrensliterature #welshmythology https://www.instagram.com/p/B-5gFCSgJ1x/?igshid=1opm7xwp5n195

[kanthara]

For day 26, I went back to Wales for the red dragon that graces its flag. #aprildrawing challenge is almost at its end! #pencil #drawing #sketch #mythologicalcreatures #welshdragon #wales #welsh #welshmythology #cymru

[rowynnellis]

This Llamhigin y Dŵr is a mood, I can just imagine these grumpy fellows wriggling around in the mud, propelling themselves with their tails and back legs, wings bussing furiously as they search for worms 😅 - #welshfolklore #welsh #welshmythology #welshmyths #frogmemes #discovercymru #cymru https://www.instagram.com/p/CgEkVqxqbGY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rowynnellis]

Blodeuwedd; formed from flowers and oak as a wife for Lleu Llaw Gyffes so he could assume the throne of Gwynedd. She was subsequently punished for his attempted murder, being transformed into an owl. I’ve been reading the book Blodeuwedd by Jhenah Telyndru. Her character is absolutely fascinating and complex and I absolutely loved bringing my vision of her to life through my art 💚 #blodeuwedd #owl #owlsofinstagram #celticfolklore #celticmythology #welshart #welshfolklore #welshmythology #welshartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CW0OigAKBXe/?utm_medium=tumblr

[rowynnellis]

Ah I struggle so much watching and listening to myself on camera but Mhara was so sweet and really put me at ease despite how nervous I get 😅 Welsh Monsters and Mythical Beasts is due to be published this summer! I’m so excited it’s unreal! - https://youtu.be/QYCP2-7zG3c - #welshmonsters #welshmonstersandmythicalbeasts #welshmonstersartbook #welshmonstersbook #welshfolklore #welshculture #welshmythology https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd61LHzqDPh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=